Sociodemographic characteristics (n = 1000)
| n (%*) | |
|---|---|
| BMI, body mass index. | |
| *Calculation of % from valid cases (n). | |
| †(n) = 969. | |
| ‡At least one obese first-degree relative; (n) = 992. | |
| §Low: no school degree or <13 years of education; high: 13 years of education or university degree; (n) = 992. | |
| ¶Net household income per month; (n) = 879. | |
| Gender | |
| Female | 569 (56.9) |
| Male | 431 (43.1) |
| Age (years) | |
| 14–29 | 214 (21.4) |
| 30–44 | 270 (27.0) |
| 45–59 | 231 (23.1) |
| ⩾60 | 285 (28.5) |
| Weight status† | |
| Obesity, BMI ⩾30.0 kg/m2 | 88 (9.1) |
| Overweight, BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 | 283 (29.2) |
| Familial obesity‡ | 307 (31.2) |
| Highest educational degree§ | |
| Low | 650 (65.5) |
| High | 342 (34.5) |
| Household income¶ | |
| <€2000 (US$2634.44, £1346.07) | 361 (41.1) |
| ⩾€2000 (US$2634.44, £1346.07) | 518 (58.9) |
| Residence | |
| Eastern part of Germany | 185 (18.5) |
| Western part of Germany | 815 (81.5) |